any hook for grabbing, spec. (see quot. 1887); (in plural) Nautical slang fingers.

spec. A barbed fishing spear; also, a stick armed with an iron hook for landing large fish, esp. salmon. Phrase, to bring (a hooked fish) to gaff.

(see quot.).

A long-handled pointed implement for moving fish from the boat to the wharf or stage.

A large barbed hook which can be fixed to a pole or fastened to a rope, used for catching or landing fish, or catching or dragging other animals. Cf…

A long pole fitted with a spike or hook, used in logging and fishing.

= sense 1.

= pew, n.3

a pole with an iron hook at the end by means of which heavy fish are secured when caught with a line.

A kind of grapple used by salmon poachers.